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Spring 2015: Conversational Chinese classes at the Confucius Institute

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2015 Spring Conversational Chinese Non Credit Classes

Mandarin Chinese is the standard and most widely spoken dialect of the Chinese language. As such, Mandarin Chinese is essential for Americans interested in doing business, vacationing, or studying in China. As Chinese businesses, tourists, and scholars travel to the United States in growing numbers, Americans are also finding Mandarin Chinese very useful here at home.

Join us for practical and enjoyable courses in Mandarin Chinese. All courses meet one session per week and are held in the Confucius Institute in Suite 129 at the IUPUI Campus, except as noted. Parking is the responsibility of the student.

2015 Spring Non-Credit Courses (open to public)

Conversational Chinese I
Date & Time: Tuesday’s Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10 6:00 – 8:00pm

Conversational Chinese II
Date & Time: Tuessday’s Mar. 24, 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28 6:00 – 8:00pm

Conversational Chinese III
Date & Time: Wednesday’s Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11 6:00pm-8:00pm

Conversational Chinese IV
Date & Time: Wednesday’s Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00pm-8:00pm

Questions: Email: ciindy@iupui.edu
Registration can be found here.

Call: 317-278-7900

COSTS

$150 per course. 6 classes in each course. Each class is 2 hours. Total of 12 hours of instruction per course. Please make check payable to Confucius Institute at IUPUI and address to the location provided below. We must receive check 3 business days prior to the start date.

LOCATION

IUPUI – Confucius Institute
425 University Blvd., Suite 129
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Feb. 21, 2015: Indy Chinese New Year Gala

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2015 chinese new year gala

Feb. 19, 2015: Brookings Institute Announces Indianapolis Metro Export Plan

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The Global Cities Initiative, a joint project between the Brookings Institute and JP Morgan Chase, released the Metro Indianapolis Export Plan. The plan, which included the support of partners Indy Chamber, Butler University and IUPUI, details an export-focused market assessment, export plan and policy initiatives designed to build and sustain a competitive nine-county region. China represented one of the rising export markets for local companies along with Russia, India, South Africa and Brazil.

Read the full report

Feb. 12, 2015: CE and CCC Mark Regulations and Compliance Event

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Over 500 million consumers in 27 countries live in the European Union and more than 1.3 billion live in China. For U.S. companies wishing to access these markets the CE Mark and CCC Mark are essential for your products to legally enter and be sold throughout these countries. To obtain the marking certifications, your products must meet essential health and safety requirements. As an Indiana exporter, you must have a clear understanding of marking directives and the compliance process. If you are an exporting professional working in shipping, management, engineering, operations, and sales departments, you should attend this workshop which is designed to explain the compliance processes in a concise, easy-to-understand format.

Featured Speakers:
Louis Fredericks: CE Specialist, stationed at the U.S. Mission to the European Union, working for the U.S. Department of Commerce with expertise in European standards.

Jack Black: Business Development Manager with the Chicago-based D.L.S. Electronic Systems with over 20 years of experience in compliance-related testing, components and standards.

Topics:

An overview of CE and CCC directives and essential safety & health requirements.
Implementation and the role of testing labs in obtaining CE-mark compliance.
Directives regarding waste and hazardous materials in electronics and machinery.
Required documentation, including technical files.

Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2015
8:30AM – 12:00 PM

Location:
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
One Indiana Square, Suite 3500
Indianapolis, IN 46204

To register, please follow the registration link here.

Feb. 11, 2015: Successful Strategies in Today’s China

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Join Global Indy for lunch at the Indianapolis International Airport for a discussion on the relationship between Indianapolis and China, and learn how we can make our international ties stronger. Connect with us locally, and together we can think globally.

The panel will feature Charlie Cai of Westfield Outdoor, Inc., Russell Menyhart of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Harrison Ding of Global Caravan Technologies and Colin Renk of ACSI will serve as the moderator.

Date
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location
Indianapolis Airport Authority
7800 Col H Weir Cook Memorial Dr. Suite 10
Indianapolis, IN 46241

For more information and registration, visit the Indy Chamber website.

Feb. 4, 2015: Indiana Creates Website Geared Toward Foreign Business

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“”This website is a conversation starter,” said Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce. “Indiana and international businesses both speak the same language, and that’s a language of growth and opportunity. This website acts as an online resource, showing just how committed we are to helping international businesses meet their goals in Indiana, joining the hundreds of others currently dotting our state.”

The website is available in English, Italian, German, French, Chinese and Japanese, targeting private-sector leaders in countries currently experiencing business success in Indiana. Along with information about Indiana’s business climate and workforce, the website highlights locations across the state where international companies have selected Indiana for their U.S. operations. It also includes facts about thriving Indiana industries and their key companies in the state, ranging from agribusiness to diesel engines.”

Read more about the new website on Inside Indiana Business or visit the InvestIndiana website.

Dec. 18, 2014: ACSI Welcomes CIPA Delegation to Indianapolis

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On December 18th , ACSI welcomed the China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) delegation to Indianapolis for a business and investment trade mission. The delegation, consisting of top level business and government leaders from Beijing, had the unique opportunity to have dinner of the floor of Bankers Life Fieldhouse, mingle with ACSI Board Members and special guests and test out their own basketball skills. The following day, the delegates attended a presentation by the Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership at the Vincennes University Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield.

Nov. 21, 2014: ACSI Board Member, Russell Menyhart, Gives Presenation on U.S.-China Relations

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Russell Menyhart, ACSI board member and Of Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, gave a presentation on the state of Chinese politics and economy at a Nov. 21st luncheon at the offices of Taft. Stemming from his experience as Political Unit Chief at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai from 2011-2014, Menyhart discussed the period of great change and uncertainty China is experiencing as it seeks to position itself as a world leader. Guests of Taft and ACSI were present, including ACSI board members, Harrison Ding and Joe Xu.

Sept. 26, 2014: ACSI Hosts Luncheon with Presentation by Dr. Zhang Xingxiang

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ACSI and the Research Center for Chinese Politics and Business (RCCPB) at Indiana University co-hosted a luncheon at ACSI’s offices on Sept. 26, 2014. The event featured a presentation by the new RCCPB Practitioner in Residence, Dr. Zhang Xingxiang, in which he addressed American companies’ advantages and challenges in working with Chinese companies. Speaking from his experience at General Electric (China) for the past decade and previous tenure with the State Council’s Legislative Affairs Office, Dr. Zhang provided a unique glimpse of an evolving Chinese market.

Sept. 16, 2014: ACSI Hosts 3rd Annual Gala at JW Marriott

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ACSI was pleased to host their third annual gala at the JW Marriott on September 16, 2014. Over 275 guests were in attendance representing ACSI member organizations, regional supporters, special guests and volunteers. Chinese Consul General Mr. Zhao Weiping delivered the keynote speech and spoke to the growing Indiana – China relationship. Mr. Tom Xiao, employee of Eli Lilly and a board member at ACSI, received an award for his individual work in the Chinese community in Indiana, Cummins received an award for their corporate work in China and ACSI’s new board members were introduced. The Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc., provided traditional Chinese dance as entertainment for the evening.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, performers, volunteers, silent auction donors and JW Marriott staff! Your support made this event possible.